Philip Agustin

Attacks on the Press 2005: Philippines

February 16, 2006 11:14 AM ET

PHILIPPINES The epidemic of murderous attacks on the Philippine press corps finally forced the government to reverse its longtime denial of the problem and to step up efforts to combat the violence. Some limited progress in law enforcement, a landmark...

CPJ Update

Two journalists murdered; CPJ condemns mounting death toll

May 11, 2005 12:00 PM ET

New York, NY, May 11, 2005- Last night the editor and publisher of a local community newspaper was shot and killed—the second murder of a journalist in the Philippines in less than one week. Philip Agustin, editor and publisher of...

PHILIPPINES

May 10, 2005 12:00 PM ET

MAY 10, 2005 Posted: May 12, 2005 Philip Agustin, Starline Times Recorder KILLED, CONFIRMED The editor and publisher of a local community newspaper was shot and killedÂ—the second murder of a journalist in the Philippines in less than one week....